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Emission Factor
PS (polystyrene)
2.985kgCO2e/kg
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Emission intensity of supply of polystyrene. This emission factor reflects the manufacturing effort for the provision of selected plastics in Germany in 2015 (average data). Where necessary foreign shares (imports) are included. Total life cycle incl. transport + material input excl. disposal. Reference point product provision i.e. without use. Retrieved from GEMIS v5.0.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | PS (polystyrene) |
| Sector | Materials and Manufacturing |
| Category | Plastics and Rubber Products |
| Source | GEMIS |
| Source Dataset | GEMIS model and database v5.0 |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2015 |
| Year Released | 2021 |
| Emission Factor |
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LCA Activity | cradle_to_shelf |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
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Activity ID
plastics_rubber-type_polystyrene
UUID
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